Articles Tagged with Washington

Josh and Anna Duggar revealed the gender of their fourth child, expected in early July. The couple already have a daughter, Mackynzie, age five, and two sons, Michael, who is three, and Marcus, who is one. And when it came to the gender of baby number four, it seems as though the Duggar house was… Read more »

A popular but somewhat controversial abortion bill that was due to hit the House floor this week has been dropped, after a small number of GOP women revolted on Capitol Hill, sparking outrage from pro-life supporters and the Republican mainstream. A bill that would have addressed what many have termed as the “barbaric” practice of… Read more »

Pope Francis spoke out on man-made global warming ahead of climate talks, and encouraged leaders to take the necessary actions to protect the environment. Speaking to media aboard the Papal plane as he was en-route to the Philippines, Pope Francis shared his thoughts on a variety of current issues, including the dire state of the… Read more »

Attention, people of Oregon, Alaska, and Washington, D.C.: There may soon be pot shops on every corner in your state, like there are in Colorado and Washington, but before you head to a newly-opened dispensary to buy a few grams, remember that your boss can still give you a pink slip if you fail a… Read more »

The playgrounds that we adults used to play on are becoming a thing of the past; steel bars embedded in concrete have given way to kinder, gentler playthings surrounded by cedar chips or squishy rubber. And now, as far as a school district in Washington (state) is concerned, it’s time for the swings to go,… Read more »

Jellyfish-like creatures have been washing up on the west coast shores of North America all summer. It started in Washington and Oregon, billions of small creatures began washing up on the beaches. They could easily be mistaken for jellyfish, but they are actually called “by-the-wind sailors” or “Velella velella.” “The scientific name is Velella velella,”… Read more »

Washington is currently experiencing the largest wildfire the state has ever seen. Raging on for at least a week, the burn is still only about 60% contained. Originally, Chief Deputy David Rodriguez of the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office approximated that about 150 homes had been burned to the ground. Now, as the fire has been… Read more »

Rapidly moving wildfires in Washington and Oregon, burning for the last week, have prompted the evacuation of several north-central towns over the last 24 hours, but as of yet no human casualties have been reported. The cause of the blaze has been attributed to both lightning and marijuana cultivation but the investigation continues even as… Read more »

Washington residents can now have a taste of weed-infused treats when the marijuana food truck debuts at the Jet City farmer’s market in Everett, Washington, this weekend. Magical Butter will present the Samich Truck, the first mobile establishment that serves marijuana-laced food items. Samich is an acronym for Savory Accessible Marijuana Infused Culinary Happiness. Magical… Read more »

In 2013, 17.4 million people visited Washington DC and those numbers are expected to stay the same, or even grow higher, in 2014. For residents, they’re torn between appreciating the economic boost and the chance to show off their city and the hassle that comes from millions of guests year-round. Stanley Horner, one recent visitor,… Read more »

Federal authorities are seeking lengthy prison term for a rural elderly man growing marijuana for medicinal purposes. Pot dispensaries are now commonplace in Washington, the state is currently in the process of licensing residents to grow and sell recreational marijuana. Despite the marijuana business set to thrive in Washington, five Spokane residents will soon enter… Read more »

A father from Washington who admitted last year to dismembering and murdering his own three-year-old son was sentenced Friday to life in prison with no parole, much to the dismay of some observers who believed he deserved the death penalty. 38-year-old Jeremy Brent Cramer was found guilty of deliberate homicide last July after he admitted… Read more »

In an interview with The New Yorker that’s sure to light up some choice marijuana controversy, President Barack Obama said he “[doesn’t] think it is more dangerous than alcohol.” “As has been well documented, I smoked pot as a kid, and I view it as a bad habit and a vice, not very different from… Read more »

With New Year’s only a day away, the Colorado Rockies are about to get a lot higher. Marijuana will be available for retail purchase after the first of the year. Colorado and Washington State made the historic move of completely legalizing marijuana back in November of 2012 and now the law is about to be… Read more »

The bizarre case of James Lee Dimaggio keeps getting stranger by the day, and now police are saying that he may be armed with explosives, and, if anyone in the public comes across his car, they should use extreme caution. DiMaggio is wanted for allegedly kidnapping 16-year-old Hannah Anderson and her 8-year-old brother Ethan. The… Read more »

This week’s DEA raids in Seattle have in part addressed the question of if or when federal drug enforcement agents with the Drug Enforcement Agency would supersede state laws allowing for legal recreational use of marijuana. Washington State passed unusually liberal pot laws last November, but the DEA raids in Seattle have evidenced that the… Read more »

Seattle, WA – A possible University of Washington attack was foiled by authorities last week. The suspect was reportedly armed with homemade firebombs and an arsenal of weapons when he was busted near campus early Thursday. Justin Jasper, 21, was found in a truck with Molotov cocktails, guns and body armor. The guns and… Read more »